Meriwether Lewis Campground- Natchez Trace - Hohenwald, Tennessee

Marina S.

Awesome campground free of charge!! Is it for real?:)) dry camping for rv, spacious area for tenting, there is table, and fire ring on each site. It gets pretty busy even during the week, most spots are taken, first come first gets. Super quiet which is unbelievable. Restrooms are clean. There is non drinking water access. Trail starts right from the campground. Pet friendly. Spent 2 nights. Amazing experience. Thank you Tennessee! ♥️

Emily S.

Loved this cool retreat away from Nashville. There were some lovely picnic spots along the river and great hiking. We came in on a Thursday, late afternoon, and there were three camping spots left so you may have a hard time finding an open spot by Friday evening would be my guess. The camping spots were great and very accessible for motorcycles. Our neighbors were super friendly and you could definitely bring your dog here! Check out the little historical cabin that commemorates Merriweather Lewis (of Lewis and Clark fame) and his untimely death.

Dymm W.

Great FREE NPS campground along the Trace that has a host to monitor the campground. There are 2 water spigots with potable water. All sites are paved, and we were able to find a long site and did not have to disconnect our trailer (45 ft combined length). The visitor center and Lewis Memorial are about a mile walk from the campground.

Zach F.

One of the best hidden gem FREE campgrounds we’ve stayed in. Bathrooms were clean (and warm). Campsites were well maintained, with picnic tables and fire rings at all. There was tons of shade in the campground, garbage cans throughout, and free drinking water. The hosts were on-site and seemed available if we had issues. Other campers were all very friendly and respectful as it got late. No wonder it filled up very quickly as 5pm rolled around.

Loyd D. J. A. S. S.

My name, is Loyd Davis, Jr. At the Meriwether Lewis Campground a female park ranger for some reason this woman does not like me I don't know why I've never done nothing but be nice to the lady a friend of mine at the campground he's turned 82 yesterday I ran bother you just long enough yesterday morning to say happy birthday to him cuz I was going to Hohenwald Tennessee.
And I gave him something for his birthday while I was there I've been there for about 10 minutes and here comes the park ranger she pulls up motions for me to come over to her car.
Tell me she said that you can't be here because you have stayed 14 days here.
I informed her that I have been there 11 days did I have a documented in a book she has been letting people stay two or three months there and don't say a damn word to them...
The park ranger I told the park ranger that my friend was dying from cancer he got too much to live I told him I was just today for his birthday for a few minutes.
I kept looking at the top of the hill and far as she kept coming up looking to see if I was still down there. This part ranger I don't know what she's got against me but I'm going to tell you this much I filed a lawsuit against deputy sheriff's already is the civil rights violation for deputy sheriff's harassing me on State property.
I used to enjoy coming up the campground if you're going to tell one person they can only be there for 14 days and you let somebody else say they have two or three months and not say that to them.

My opinion is if you're going to let people that she lacks stay there for Two or three months, 5 run the other person off it hadn't done nothing to you because she don't like you.

Everybody should be treated as equals and fairly...
I'm hoping her boss to see this and relieve her of her job. I'm going to contact my attorney I would not suggest to come anywhere on the parkway as long as that woman's working and do any camping if you got a motorhome or a camper or something like that that's fine as long as you get lucky

Lillian C.

One of my tried and true spots. All the spots have plenty of room and are well shaded. Really great place for hammock campers! The ranger here is really nice and great at maintaining the place. The bathrooms stay clean and trash gets dumped often. AT&T gets at least a bar of service in the campground and more than that on the pull offs leading in. Great place to walk/hike and the town of Hohenwald isn't too far.

Tom B.

Campground was very clean, and nice level sites. Bathroom was clean and well stocked. Make sure you bring water, and I found none of the fountains working, and no potable water in Bathroom.

Two O. F.

Lovely spot to camp the sites all seem pretty good have pavement to pull into and a fire pit and a picnic table

The bathroom was clean and warm if I remember it. The only complaint I have is there was no toilet paper for some 40 campers.

It is a lovely camping spot though

Haley T.

Very quiet and clean campground. Camp host Ramie was so nice in giving us wonderful directions and recommendations. No showers available, and not all water fountains work but there are bathrooms, fire rings, picnic tables, trash cans, and potable water. This is very nice considering the camp ground is free. We saw some yellow jackets but they didn't bother us personally. Ground was perfect for tent camping under a tree canopy of beautiful stars. The scenery of the campground is pretty. Would recommend.

Florence L.

Great place to relax and great trails. Close to many state parks and waterfalls.

Elaine W.

Very nice, free, campground located on the Natchez Trace. Clean bathrooms and potable water for cyclists.

Max U.

Really nice and well maintained FREE campground! Stayed one night. Has running water in the bathrooms, super clean too! Help NPS keep this spot open and free by throwing away your trash and being respectful of others! 🙂

Kevin S.

Really nice campground and it's free, first come first serve. No electric hookups, clean restrooms, nice easy hiking areas to enjoy and the Meriwether monument was neat. Definitely going to go back, was nice and quiet when we went, not a lot to do in the area though. Has picnic tables and a fire pit with a grill on each campsite.